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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.32, 54,269.28 and 11,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.32, 54,269.28 and 11,235.36 is: 16,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.32 : 54,269.28 = 11,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.32/54,269.28 = 11,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.32x = 54,269.28 × 11,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.32x = 609,734,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,734,897.74/36,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.60

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